National Slam the Scam Day is an annual awareness campaign held on the first Thursday of March during National Consumer Protection Week. Led by the U.S. Social Security Administration and the Federal Trade Commission, the day educates the public on how to identify, avoid, and report government imposter scams.

What is National Slam the Scam Day?

National Slam the Scam Day is an annual awareness campaign led by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The day is dedicated to helping the public identify, avoid, and report government imposter scams — particularly those involving criminals posing as Social Security representatives. It forms part of the FTC’s broader National Consumer Protection Week and has grown into one of the most prominent anti-fraud awareness events in the United States.